Chapter 12 / Explore possibilities
What if…? Your story opens up.
CHOOSE YOUR EPISODE
Explore possibilities.
Each episode takes about 5–10 minutes.
ふったら01If it rains
Say what you’ll do if something happens, with the た form + ら.
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たべたら02Once I’ve eaten
Use … たら for “once …, then …” — after something you expect to happen is done.
Enter episodeやすかったら03If it’s cheap
Use たら with adjectives and nouns: やすかったら, ひまだったら, あめだったら.
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Say “if … not” with … なかったら and … じゃなかったら.
Enter episodeみぎへ いくと05Turn right
Say what always happens as a result with a dictionary form + と — for example, giving directions.
Enter episodeはなせば06If you speak slowly
Say “if you do …, it will work out” with … ば.
Enter episodeよければ07If you like
Use ば with い-adjectives (ければ) and the ない form (なければ).
Enter episodeすしなら08If it’s sushi you want
Pick up what someone said with … なら, and recommend something.
Enter episodeたら・と・ば・なら09Which “if”?
Choose between たら, と, ば and なら in scenes where only one fits.
Enter episodeのんだら どうですか10Why don’t you …?
Suggest something with … たら どうですか.
Enter episodeあめが ふったら11Chapter 12 review
Plan a weekend with conditions — if you’re free, where to go, and what to do if it rains — then put the whole course together to talk about yourself.
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